i got bit :(

[Jack's Dad]

Originally Posted by GatorDog

but isn't it different for dogs?

Vets do use it sometimes. My old female who had arthritis of the spine was prescribed aspirin for a time. I think they go by the dogs weight and use buffered. it was awhile ago so I don't remember exactly. She had problems with one of the Rx drugs so the vet used it.

[GregK]

Originally Posted by selzer

I think it is totally either pain related or drug related, though, and would not hold it against the dog at all. .

I agree.

[CelticGlory]

I hope he gets better, and I would go in to get the hand cleaned and treated! If you explained that he's on that type of meds. I'm sure they would understand that it wasn't his fault; especially, if you print out what Jean posted for you. I'm not sure if the hospital would know the side effects, but I would take it with you so they know that it wasn't an attentional attack by your dog.

[mysweetkaos]

Thought of a couple things while I was supposed to be sleeping last night One I would go to the Dr for your hand. You could indeed just tell them that you were playing ball and the dog grabbed your hand instead of the ball....understandable and believable...ask my husband how he got those 4 nice scars on his foot (he went to kick, Kaos as a puppy anticipated it and tried to catch it first)...so that would get you treated and save your puppy from having a record.
Second thought is Kaos had trouble with being "reactive" on rimadyl, so things that normally wouldn't phase him, he would react to. First time he ever growled at me in 9 yrs was when he was on rimadyl. All dogs tolerate things different. Vet said it was a rare reaction, but not impossible.
Hope this helps. Good luck!

[LissG]

thanks everyone for the posts i went to my regular doctor this morning and told him what happened he didn't document it was a dog bite and he won't report it. he cleaned it up and gave me antibiotics. he said everything looked good and i should be ok . wolfy has a vet visit in about an hour. i don't have a muzzle but i DID warn the staff when i called and i'll remind them when i get there. i think they have a muzzle for him there. i'll keep you posted!

[LissG]

ok the vet gave me previcox 227mg once a day for wolf. i'm hoping this works and makes him feel better